Mount Shasta, Northern California — home to 3500 people and an unknown number of Lemurians — sits at the base of a 14,900 foot active volcanic mountain of the same name.

It has been and continues to be a destination of recreationists, adventurists, vacationers, seekers, writers, artists, plunderers and scalawags, as well as to people looking for a quiet life away from the urban sprawl.

High Desert to Sub-Alpine Climate in One Place

The high desert to sub alpine region boasts beautiful forests, panoramic vistas, lakes, streams and rivers enough to keep the writers of Sunset and Field & Stream busy for some time to come.

City of Mount Shasta

The town itself, situated in the south of Siskiyou County, is equidistant from the other three towns in southern Siskiyou County — Dunsmuir, McCloud and Weed. Mount Shasta City has an abundance of history and natural wonders galore, and visitors have many options to enjoy, and accommodations to suit anyone: hotels, motels, bed and breakfast, a resort, campsites, and health spas.